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ACTIVITIES UPCOMING EVENTS AT LBJ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK March 24, 2012: 5th Annual LBJ 100 Bicycle Tour. Event will be held again at the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall, Texas. Complimentary technical t-shirts of wicking grade material are guaranteed for pre-registrants, a newly designed professional cyclist jersey is available for purchase, a $1,000+ Novara Strada Bike 2012 and a weekend in Las Vegas OR a Caribbean Cruise will be raffled, and the usual complimentary great food and beverages, along with the enlightening participant camaraderie, await you. For more details, click: LBJ 100 Event Profile For further information, including route maps and registration options, click: www.lbj100bicycletour.org May 5, 2012, Barbeque on the LBJ Ranch. As part of the 100th year celebration of Lady Bird Johnson's birth, the BBQ on the LBJ Ranch, a fundraising event for the Friends of LBJ National Historical Park, will be held on the LBJ Ranch near Stonewall, Texas, May 5, 2012, beginning at 4:00PM. And boys and girls, buckaroos and buckarettes, RIDERS IN THE SKY, the multi-Grammy award winning stars of stage and screen, will stop along the trail to pay a visit at the LBJ Ranch. They're planning a 90-minute show of stories and music guaranteed to bring a smile. President and Mrs. Johnson hosted many barbeques in the 1950s and 1960s, and we're re-creating those good times. Come on out for some great food, music and fun under the live oaks of the LBJ Ranch. Catering will be provided by the very well-known and popular Salt Lick Restaurant. Prices are $80 each for Friends of LBJ NHP members (includes a $35 donation to the Friends), $100 each for non-members (includes a $55 donation), and $40 each for children 12 years and younger. Also, you may purchase a premium stage-front table that seats eight. The number of tables is limited to a few choice locations, and will sell quickly. A table may be purchased by a Friends of LBJ NHP member for $840 (includes a $480 donation), or by a non-member for $1000 (includes a $640 donation). Please note that the names of all eight table guests must be included with your reservation. Reservations may be made for this Friends' major fundraising event by clicking the online link below, or by mailing your check to Friends of LBJ NHP, PO Box 1831, Johnson City, TX 78636. If by mail, please include all names for which you are making reservations. Note: Tickets will NOT be issued. Names with reservations will be on the Attendee List for check-in upon arrival to receive complimentary beverage coupons. Click for Poster. Click to purchase reservations online: LBJ Ranch BBQ Reservations. PAST MAJOR EVENTS AT LBJ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK OTHER RECENT EVENTS AT LBJ NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK November 26, December 3, 17, 2011: Christmas at the Boyhood Home, 1920s Style, at Johnson City December 11, 2011: Silent Auction. Click for: Auction List Note: this is a long download. December 10, 2011: "A Timeless Christmas in Johnson City," A 1920s Christmas at the Boyhood Home, and a 1860s Christmas, at the Johnson Settlement, both in Johnson City August 27, 2011: 103rd Anniversary of LBJ's Birth Wreathlaying Ceremony, at the LBJ Ranch July 9, 2011: Movies Under the Stars, at the LBJ Ranch: "Yogi Bear" (2010) June 4, 2011: Movies Under the Stars, at the LBJ Ranch: "The Searchers" starring John Wayne April 14, 15, 2011: Reflections of the '60s at the LBJ Ranch: Anniversary of Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965, at the LBJ Ranch December 4, 11, 18, 2010: Christmas at the Boyhood Home, Johnson City November 27, 2010: "A Timeless Christmas in Johnson City" September 25, 2010: Movies Under the Stars in Johnson City: "Raiders of the Lost Ark" will be shown at dusk in the backyard of the LBJ Boyhood Home. Everyone should bring his own choice of seating, and picnicking before and during the movie is permitted. Popcorn and drinks will be provided. September 18-19, 2010: Bird Dog Invitational Fly-In, at the LBJ Ranch August 27, 2010: 102nd Anniversary of LBJ's Birth, Wreathlaying Ceremony, at the LBJ Ranch August 14, 2010: Movies Under the Stars at the LBJ Ranch: "Planet of the Apes" starring Charlton Heston July 10, 2010: Movies Under the Stars at the LBJ Ranch June 5, 2010: Movies Under the Stars at the LBJ Ranch April 16, 2010: "Reflections of the 1960s" Program, Anniversary of Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Come and remember the 1960s at the historic LBJ Ranch. Authors, educators and period experts will meet for lectures and book signings focusing on LBJ's legacy and the significance of the 1960s. Visitors will gather near the Texas White House to hear speakers on topics such as Civil Rights, Vietnam, and the impact President Lyndon B. Johnson had on the 1960s and the world. Speakers include: Tom Striegler, U. S. Army artillery officer in Vietnam from 1966 to 1968; Allen Clark, Vietnam Veteran and Author of Wounded Soldier, Healing Warrior; Wilhelmina Delco, the first African-American Texas State Representative for the Texas Legislative District 50; and other dignitaries. Books will be available through Western National Parks Association at the author signing. The event will also include 1960s classic cars, 1960s music, and will continue into the evening with an outdoor screening of "Forrest Gump," under the stars at the LBJ Ranch. For more information please call 830-868-7128, ext. 244, or on the web at www.nps.gov/lyjo. |
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